Hello Everyone! Did you have a good Christmas?
As you read this, I will be off to the zoo for my brand-new 9 year old's birthday. The zoo has become a birthday tradition for everyone this year, ever since we discovered that the birthday kid gets a coupon for a free Dole pineapple ice cream cone. We always have a great time, extra snacks are packed for the kids who don't get a coveted ice cream cone, and I follow them around the zoo, coffee in hand.
Several years ago, during my fourth pregnancy, Caribou Coffee sold a holiday drink called a spicy mocha. Every year since I have wished they would bring it back! Maybe it didn't sell very well, but I happened to love it. It had just the right amount of actual spice, and I definitely tasted cloves. I have been meaning for years to try to recreate it, and I finally got around to it this December.
This is as close of a reproduction as I can create from just my memory. If you are up for a Christmas/New Year's coffee drink that's a little different, try this one out! I'll probably be carrying this around the zoo with me today.
(Note: There are no actual jalepenos in it, don't be scared. I just put that in the picture for effect.)
Spicy Mocha
1/3 cup of sugar
1/3 cup of cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Strong coffee
Half and half
Whipped cream
Mix first six ingredients together in a bowl, and hold aside. Make a pot of strong coffee. Scoop two tablespoons of the spicy mocha mix into a cup, then fill with approximately 2/3 cup of coffee. Add half and half and a little more sugar to taste, and whisk everything together. Top with whipped cream if desired.
Enjoy!
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